Husband of Gratia H. Holbrook Corkins. Son of John and Phoebe Corkins. Elisha married Gratia on November 6, 1864 in Halifax, Vermont.
The Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont) - 16 May 1922, Tuesday, Page 1
Elisha Corkins of Jacksonville Dies
Formerly Owned Largest Manufactory of Butter Tubs and Boxes in This Part of the County.
Elisha John Corkins of Jacksonville died of cerebral hemorrahages at the Brattleboro Retreat yesterday. He was taken there for treatment four weeks ago.
Mr. Corkins was born in Jacksonville, May 3, 1843, and always kept his home there. When a young man he formed a partnership with the late A. P. Edwards and bought a saw mill and buttur box factory in the village of Jacksonville, which they conducted about three years.
A. P. Edwards then bought Mr. Corkins's interest in the business and Mr. Corkins moved to the southern part of the village where he bought a water right and mill site and erected the largest mill in that section of the state.
He operated this mill successfully 25 years and at the time his business was consolidated with the North River Mfg. Co. In 1893 the business had grown to the be largest manufactory of butter tubs and boxes in this section of the country.
In 1894 he bought a tract of timer land and saw mill in Searsburg, which he conducted about five years. After selling this property he retired from active business and returned to his old home at Jacksonville, where he spent most of his remaining years.
He spent the last few winters at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Plumb, on South Main street, returning each spring to his old home at Jacksonville. He took an active personal interest in all public affairs, but always declined to accept public office. He was a charter member of Unity lodge, F. and A. M., of Jacksonville, and had since retained his membership in that order.
His wife, Gratia (Holbrook) Corkins, died Apr 13 of this year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Truman Dix, in Greenfield, Mass.
He leaves two sons, Clarence E. Corkins of Wilmington and Elhanan W. Corkins of Bridgewater, Mass., three daughters, Mrs. Truman A. Dix of Greenfield, Mass., Mrs. Austin E. Plumb of Brattleboro and Mrs. Ira S. Stafford of Springfield, Mass., 13 grandchildren and one-great grandchild.
The funeral will be held in the Universalist church in Jacksonville at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. Edwin P. Wood of Brattleboro officiating. Unity lodge of Masons will conduct the services.
The Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont) - 16 May 1922, Tuesday, Page 1
Elisha Corkins of Jacksonville Dies
Formerly Owned Largest Manufactory of Butter Tubs and Boxes in This Part of the County.
Elisha John Corkins of Jacksonville died of cerebral hemorrahages at the Brattleboro Retreat yesterday. He was taken there for treatment four weeks ago.
Mr. Corkins was born in Jacksonville, May 3, 1843, and always kept his home there. When a young man he formed a partnership with the late A. P. Edwards and bought a saw mill and buttur box factory in the village of Jacksonville, which they conducted about three years.
A. P. Edwards then bought Mr. Corkins's interest in the business and Mr. Corkins moved to the southern part of the village where he bought a water right and mill site and erected the largest mill in that section of the state.
He operated this mill successfully 25 years and at the time his business was consolidated with the North River Mfg. Co. In 1893 the business had grown to the be largest manufactory of butter tubs and boxes in this section of the country.
In 1894 he bought a tract of timer land and saw mill in Searsburg, which he conducted about five years. After selling this property he retired from active business and returned to his old home at Jacksonville, where he spent most of his remaining years.
He spent the last few winters at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Plumb, on South Main street, returning each spring to his old home at Jacksonville. He took an active personal interest in all public affairs, but always declined to accept public office. He was a charter member of Unity lodge, F. and A. M., of Jacksonville, and had since retained his membership in that order.
His wife, Gratia (Holbrook) Corkins, died Apr 13 of this year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Truman Dix, in Greenfield, Mass.
He leaves two sons, Clarence E. Corkins of Wilmington and Elhanan W. Corkins of Bridgewater, Mass., three daughters, Mrs. Truman A. Dix of Greenfield, Mass., Mrs. Austin E. Plumb of Brattleboro and Mrs. Ira S. Stafford of Springfield, Mass., 13 grandchildren and one-great grandchild.
The funeral will be held in the Universalist church in Jacksonville at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. Edwin P. Wood of Brattleboro officiating. Unity lodge of Masons will conduct the services.
Husband of Gratia H. Holbrook Corkins. Son of John and Phoebe Corkins. Elisha married Gratia on November 6, 1864 in Halifax, Vermont.
The Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont) - 16 May 1922, Tuesday, Page 1
Elisha Corkins of Jacksonville Dies
Formerly Owned Largest Manufactory of Butter Tubs and Boxes in This Part of the County.
Elisha John Corkins of Jacksonville died of cerebral hemorrahages at the Brattleboro Retreat yesterday. He was taken there for treatment four weeks ago.
Mr. Corkins was born in Jacksonville, May 3, 1843, and always kept his home there. When a young man he formed a partnership with the late A. P. Edwards and bought a saw mill and buttur box factory in the village of Jacksonville, which they conducted about three years.
A. P. Edwards then bought Mr. Corkins's interest in the business and Mr. Corkins moved to the southern part of the village where he bought a water right and mill site and erected the largest mill in that section of the state.
He operated this mill successfully 25 years and at the time his business was consolidated with the North River Mfg. Co. In 1893 the business had grown to the be largest manufactory of butter tubs and boxes in this section of the country.
In 1894 he bought a tract of timer land and saw mill in Searsburg, which he conducted about five years. After selling this property he retired from active business and returned to his old home at Jacksonville, where he spent most of his remaining years.
He spent the last few winters at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Plumb, on South Main street, returning each spring to his old home at Jacksonville. He took an active personal interest in all public affairs, but always declined to accept public office. He was a charter member of Unity lodge, F. and A. M., of Jacksonville, and had since retained his membership in that order.
His wife, Gratia (Holbrook) Corkins, died Apr 13 of this year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Truman Dix, in Greenfield, Mass.
He leaves two sons, Clarence E. Corkins of Wilmington and Elhanan W. Corkins of Bridgewater, Mass., three daughters, Mrs. Truman A. Dix of Greenfield, Mass., Mrs. Austin E. Plumb of Brattleboro and Mrs. Ira S. Stafford of Springfield, Mass., 13 grandchildren and one-great grandchild.
The funeral will be held in the Universalist church in Jacksonville at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. Edwin P. Wood of Brattleboro officiating. Unity lodge of Masons will conduct the services.
The Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont) - 16 May 1922, Tuesday, Page 1
Elisha Corkins of Jacksonville Dies
Formerly Owned Largest Manufactory of Butter Tubs and Boxes in This Part of the County.
Elisha John Corkins of Jacksonville died of cerebral hemorrahages at the Brattleboro Retreat yesterday. He was taken there for treatment four weeks ago.
Mr. Corkins was born in Jacksonville, May 3, 1843, and always kept his home there. When a young man he formed a partnership with the late A. P. Edwards and bought a saw mill and buttur box factory in the village of Jacksonville, which they conducted about three years.
A. P. Edwards then bought Mr. Corkins's interest in the business and Mr. Corkins moved to the southern part of the village where he bought a water right and mill site and erected the largest mill in that section of the state.
He operated this mill successfully 25 years and at the time his business was consolidated with the North River Mfg. Co. In 1893 the business had grown to the be largest manufactory of butter tubs and boxes in this section of the country.
In 1894 he bought a tract of timer land and saw mill in Searsburg, which he conducted about five years. After selling this property he retired from active business and returned to his old home at Jacksonville, where he spent most of his remaining years.
He spent the last few winters at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Plumb, on South Main street, returning each spring to his old home at Jacksonville. He took an active personal interest in all public affairs, but always declined to accept public office. He was a charter member of Unity lodge, F. and A. M., of Jacksonville, and had since retained his membership in that order.
His wife, Gratia (Holbrook) Corkins, died Apr 13 of this year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Truman Dix, in Greenfield, Mass.
He leaves two sons, Clarence E. Corkins of Wilmington and Elhanan W. Corkins of Bridgewater, Mass., three daughters, Mrs. Truman A. Dix of Greenfield, Mass., Mrs. Austin E. Plumb of Brattleboro and Mrs. Ira S. Stafford of Springfield, Mass., 13 grandchildren and one-great grandchild.
The funeral will be held in the Universalist church in Jacksonville at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. Edwin P. Wood of Brattleboro officiating. Unity lodge of Masons will conduct the services.
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